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The path to bipartisan compromise on Knowles-Nelson

The Legislature will soon be back in session with a chance to reauthorize Knowles-Nelson. Here’s what a workable compromise looks like.

Budget deal’s $15 million in earmarks for Robin Vos’ district highlight politicization of Wisconsin’s conservation funding

Gov. Tony Evers didn’t veto two projects in the Assembly speaker’s district as part of the budget agreement with Republicans

Quinn: Knowles-Nelson program is “basically dead” pending new legislation

Uncertainty over Knowles-Nelson funding is clouding plans for Rice Lake’s proposed Lakeview Heritage Park, as lawmakers debate whether and how to reauthorize the conservation program.

Evers bypasses GOP-led committee to implement pay raises for state workers

Gov. Tony Evers says a 2024 Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling allows him to move forward with budget-approved pay raises, building on the same decision that curtailed legislative blockages of Knowles-Nelson Stewardship projects.

Wisconsin DNR has lost 500 positions since 2003, causing permitting delays

The Wisconsin DNR has lost roughly 500 staff positions since 2003, straining its ability to manage habitat and carry out Knowles-Nelson Stewardship projects across the state.

State and UW employees to get pay raises approved in state budget

Gov. Tony Evers moved to implement pay raises for state and UW employees, citing a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling tied to the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program that clarified limits on legislative committees blocking approved spending.

Evers authorizes 3% pay raise for state employees

Gov. Tony Evers authorized pay raises included in the state budget, citing recent court rulings that also reshaped legislative oversight of programs like the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.

Kurtz donation marks 100th milestone for Northwoods Land Trust

A conservation easement donated to the Northwoods Land Trust highlights the role of private land protection alongside public investments like the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.

Evers stops at Belts’ in Stevens Point, hears concerns on budget, homelessness

As Gov. Tony Evers met with local leaders in Stevens Point, Rep. Vincent Miresse raised concerns about ongoing budget decisions and what they mean for the future of Knowles-Nelson.